PNC Fund for Entrepreneurship

The PNC Scholars/Fellows Program is available for UMBC graduate and undergraduate students and awards can be applied as academic scholarships or “seed funding” for an entrepreneurial venture. Deadline for applying is March 10, 2023.

The PNC Scholars/Fellows Program provides awards up to $2,000 to outstanding UMBC students interested in becoming an entrepreneur. The scholarship will be awarded for the 2023 – 2024 academic year. The awards will be used as academic scholarships (up to $1,000), or as “seed funding” (up to $2,000) to launch new ventures or community based social entrepreneurship projects.

CRITERIA:
Submit a 1-2 page personal statement about their interest in entrepreneurship. The statement should:
Describe the impact an academic scholarship will have on their future as an entrepreneur or social innovator or
Describe how the award money will be used as “seed funding” to launch a new venture, or “seed funding” to launch a community based social entrepreneurship project. Submit a preliminary budget outlining anticipated expenses.
Submit an updated resume
Have a minimum GPA of 3.0

The deadline to apply is March 10, 2023.

To download the form to apply, please follow the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N1QHrk-sWY6HCRdJKValtZunki-iP638/view

TO APPLY, PLEASE SUBMIT RESUME, PERSONAL STATEMENT, AND APPLICATION FORM TO VIVIAN ARMOR AT ARMOR@UMBC.EDU.